Slip resistant stationary baby walker

Abstract

A stationary baby walker including a slip resistant mat upon which a baby may practice walking.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention generally relates to baby walkers, and more particularly to a stationary baby walker with a slip resistant mat allowing a child to safely practice walking.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Baby walkers are used to allow children to safely practice walking. Such walkers may be comprised of a mobile structure. A child may freely move about via this structure while practicing walking. Known prior art of this design is typified by U.S. Pat. No. 4,773,639 (filed May 13, 1987).[0003]A disadvantage of baby walkers comprised of a mobile structure is the uncertainty of where the child may take the structure. There is a substantial risk that the child may roam off in the walker. Worse still is the possibility that a child may maneuver over an edge, namely the edge of a set of stairs, and get injured. If a child maneuvers over an edge of a set of stairs, the child may either fall out of the walker or the child may fall while remaining in the wal...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]The present invention provides a stationary walker including a frame, a movable inner seat, and a slip resistant mat on which a child may walk. The stationary walker may be placed on any surface, including slippery surfaces (e.g., linoleum), and still the child may practice walking. The slip resistant mat will also help keep the child's feet clean even if the stationary walker is placed, for instance, outside on grass or dirt.

[0008]In one embodiment of the invention, a stationary baby walker having a horizontally oriented rectangular upper frame including a rail system is provided. At a horizontal plane below the level of the horizontally oriented rectangular upper extent, but above the level of the floor, a slip resistant mat is located. This slip resistant mat encompasses substantially the entire surface area below the vertical projections of the inner or outer edges of the horizontally oriented rectangular upper extent. The slip resistant mat may also encompass some other area. The mat is designed to provide traction for the child. A child may thus utilize the stationary walker and practice walking independent of the surface upon which the walker is placed.

Problems solved by technology

A disadvantage of baby walkers comprised of a mobile structure is the uncertainty of where the child may take the structure.

There is a substantial risk that the child may roam off in the walker.

Worse still is the possibility that a child may maneuver over an edge, namely the edge of a set of stairs, and get injured.

If a child maneuvers over an edge of a set of stairs, the child may either fall out of the walker or the child may fall while remaining in the walker.

Stairs were also implicated in almost every case resulting in severe injuries.

A disadvantage of baby walkers comprised of a fixed stationary frame with a mobile inner component is the requirement that such a device be placed on a surface which provides the child traction (e.g., carpet).

If the unit is placed on a low friction surface (e.g., linoleum), the child will be unable to practice walking due to lack of traction.

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